Technology Magazine August 2026 | Page 67

Bernd’ s emphasis throughout is on confidence through use. Novartis provides employees with access to the latest gen AI assistants. With tens of thousands of employees already using AI tools in their daily work, the focus is now on scaling adoption in a way that is simple, practical and grounded in real business needs.
At its core, AI at Novartis is about amplifying human expertise, giving teams better insights, reducing manual work and allowing more focus on highvalue decisions. But Bernd is clear that providing access is only the beginning.

“ We want our teams to feel confident using AI – not just to save time, but to spend more of it where they can make the biggest impact”

Bernd Bucher Chief Information Officer Novartis